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Officer Development Assessment x 2 Positions
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Responsibilities
A varied and rewarding role, as the successful applicant you will provide timely assessment and decision recommendations for development applications.
Provide timely assessment and decision recommendations for development applications incorporating the consideration of all relevant agency responses and policy and legislation.
To foster positive development outcomes and implement Council's planning intentions through: assessment of development applications for material change of use, reconfiguring a lot (i.e. subdivision) and building work assessable against the planning scheme; facilitating with Design Services the processing of applications for operational work; assessment of applications for compliance assessment (i.e. landscaping, survey plans); providing timely and consistent decision recommendations for development applications.
Qualifications
Degree or post-graduate degree in planning recognised for corporate membership by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland.
Demonstrated experience of statutory planning or development assessment within the public or private sectors, with the ability to assess and resolve complex planning matters.
Ability to interpret statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to the delivery of positive and respectful customer service.
High level written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective report writing and correspondence, and to effectively convey information on complex planning matters to Council's customers.
Knowledge of the role of local government and its service functions.
Queensland C Class driver's licence that is current and maintained.
Position Details
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $101,122, plus up to 13% superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Additional Information
Role Overview: Gympie Regional Council has an exciting prospect for two suitably qualified professionals to join our Planning Branch.
Our process: Successful applicants will undertake checks such as skills, qualifications, references, medical and national police.
What we offer: Nine-day fortnight; health and well-being programs; Fitness Passport; long service leave; generous superannuation; salary sacrificing; employee assistance program.
Our Values: Accountability; Communication; Customer Service Focused; Integrity; Teamwork and Collaboration.
Contact
Who to contact: For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Development Assessment, Peter Tarlinton via
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on or email
Our Process
Interested applicants will be required to undertake various checks as part of the evaluation process.
Applications close on Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Prospect Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
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📌 Officer Development Assessment X 2 Positions
🏢 Gympie Regional Council
📍 Gympie